Utah · Hiking

Losee Canyon Trail

Losee Canyon TrailPhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
5.9 mi
round trip
524 ft
climb
7,669 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Losee Canyon Trail is a 5.9-mile out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in the Kanab Field Office in southern Utah. The trail rises from about 7,134 feet to about 7,669 feet, with a total elevation gain of 524 feet, and is rated moderate. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and mountain bikers alike. The closest neighbor is the Arches Trail, which starts just 0.1 mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Bryce Canyon airport weather station show May highs around 64°F and September highs around 71°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. Red Canyon Campground sits about 2.2 miles away, and the Golden Wall Trail and Ledge Point Trail are each about 1.7 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Losee Canyon Trail

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      36° / 6°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 10°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 18°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 24°

      6 wet

    5. May

      64° / 31°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 37°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 45°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 45°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 37°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 26°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 15°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 6°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bryce Canyon Ap, UT, 11.2 mi away at 7,586 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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